Pet accessory bag coupleable with leash in multiple different configurations

Abstract

Embodiments described herein include a pet accessory bag coupleable with a leash in multiple different configurations and a system including the pet accessory bag and leash. In one configuration, the pet accessory bag is coupled to a handle portion of the leash for walking a pet. In another configuration. The leash forms a strap enabling the pet accessory bag to be worn as a cross-body bag.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A system comprising:
 a pet accessory bag comprising:
 an elongate body having a first end and a second end, the elongate body including an opening extending substantially from the first end to the second end and including at least one releasable fastener for maintaining the opening in a closed position; 
 a leash handle coupling element attached to the first end, the leash handle coupling element configured to releasably engage a securing element of a handle of a leash; and 
 a securing element attached to the second end, the securing element configured to be releasably engaged by a coupling element of a leash; and 
 
 a leash comprising:
 a flexible leash body having a handle portion formed by a loop of the flexible leash body and a pet securing end opposite the handle portion; 
 a securing element disposed at the handle portion and configured to be releasably engaged by the leash handle coupling element of the bag, the securing element of the leash free to move along an entire length of the loop of the handle portion of the leash; and 
 a pet securing coupling element disposed at the pet securing end of the leash body, the pet securing coupling element configured to releasably engage an element of a pet harness or pet collar and configured to releasably engage the securing element of the pet accessory bag; 
 
 wherein the system is configurable to be used in a first configuration with the pet accessory bag coupled to the handle portion of the leash when the leash is secured to a pet harness or pet collar and used in a second wearable configuration with the leash forming a strap of the pet accessory bag when the leash is not secured to a pet harness or pet collar. 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the leash handle coupling element comprises a closable hook. 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the securing element comprises a ring. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the securing element comprises a substantially D-shaped ring. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one releasable fastener comprises a zipper. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 5 , wherein the zipper is attached to the elongate body such that a zipper pull of the zipper is located at or near the first end of the bag when the zipper is in a closed configuration. 
     
     
       7. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises an outer layer of a first material and an inner layer of a second material. 
     
     
       8. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second material comprises a substantially water-resistant or water-proof material. 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a substantially water-resistant and stain resistant material. 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the bag has a substantially rectangular prism shape. 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first end further comprises a first loop of material connecting the leash handle coupling element to the elongate body, and wherein the second end further comprises a second loop of material connecting the securing element to the elongate body. 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the pet securing coupling element comprises a closeable hook. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the securing element of the leash comprises a substantially D-shaped ring. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 1 , wherein a shape and a material of the leash handle coupling element of the bag are substantially similar to a shape and a material of the pet securing coupling element of the leash, and wherein a shape and a material of the securing element of the bag are substantially similar to a shape and a material of the securing element of the leash. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the leash is consistent with a length of a strap of a cross-body bag. 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 1 , wherein a length of the leash falls in a range of 50 to 58 inches. 
     
     
       17. The system of  claim 16 , wherein a length of the leash falls in a range of 52 to 56 inches. 
     
     
       18. The system of  claim 17 , wherein a length of the leash falls in a range of 53 to 55 inches. 
     
     
       19. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the leash further comprises a leash adjustment element configured to enable a user to adjust a length of the leash. 
     
     
       20. A method comprising:
 providing a system including:
 a pet accessory bag comprising:
 an elongate body having a first end and a second end, the elongate body including an opening extending substantially from the first end to the second end and including at least one releasable fastener for maintaining the opening in a closed position; 
 a leash handle coupling element attached to the first end of the pet accessory bag; and 
 a securing element attached to the second end of the pet accessory bag; 
 
 a leash comprising:
 a flexible leash body having a handle portion formed by a loop of the flexible leash body and having pet securing end opposite the handle portion; 
 a securing element disposed at the handle portion of the leash; and 
 a pet securing coupling element disposed at the pet securing end of the leash body; 
 
 
 releasably engaging the securing element of the leash with the leash handle coupling element of the pet accessory bag, thereby configuring the system to be used as a pet accessory bag attached to a handle portion of a leash; and 
 releasably engaging the securing element of the pet accessory bag with the pet securing coupling element of the leash, thereby configuring the system to be used as a wearable pet accessory bag when the leash is not secured to a pet. 
 
     
     
       21. The method of  claim 20 , wherein the securing element of the leash is free to move along an entire length of the loop of the handle portion of the leash. 
     
     
       22. A method of using a system including a pet accessory bag and a leash, the method comprising:
 releasably coupling a leash handle coupling element of the pet accessory bag disposed at a first end of the pet accessory bag to a securing element of the leash disposed at a handle portion of the leash, and releasably coupling a pet securing coupling element of the leash to a collar or harness of a pet, thereby configuring the system for use as pet accessory bag carried on the handle portion of the leash while the leash is coupled to the collar or harness of the pet; and 
 detaching the pet securing coupling element of the leash from the collar or harness of the pet, and releasably coupling the pet securing coupling element of the leash with a securing element of the pet accessory bag disposed at a second end of the pet accessory bag, thereby configuring the system for use as a wearable pet accessory bag when the leash is not coupled to a collar or harness of the pet. 
 
     
     
       23. The method of  claim 22 , wherein the handle portion of the leash includes a flexible loop and the securing element of the leash is free to move along an entire length of the flexible loop of the handle portion of the leash.